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| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Business Strategy Business Model Canvas |  Operations 5 Whys |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | The Business Model Canvas condenses a business model to its key building blocks and assumptions. It makes variants quickly comparable and reveals gaps before validation or implementation begins. | For a single, hard-to-explain deviation, the method exposes the causal chain behind the visible symptom. It keeps the cause open until a controllable condition emerges instead of a mere description. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | 1-2 h | 15-30 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Business Model Canvas, Assumption List, Business Hypotheses | Root cause notes, Countermeasures |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | Business modelStrategyValueInnovation | Root causeIncidentLeanProblem solving |
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